California HSC Summit 2026

Day One: Morning 

• 08:30 – 09:30 | Coffee and Donuts
• 09:30 – 09:45 | Welcome, Safety Briefing, Restrooms
• 09:45 – 10:00 | Opening Introductions and Agenda Review
• 10:00 – 10:45 | Opening Remarks
  • Opening Remarks by OSPR Administrator Heather Geldart
  • Welcome remarks from Port of San Francisco Acting Maritime Director Dominic Moreno and potential remarks from the Port of San Francisco Executive Director
• 10:45 – 12:00 | National Perspective on Harbor Safety Committees
  • Leader: Noel Jones, Coast Guard Headquarters
  • Format: Two-way dialogue and discussion topics:
    • National Harbor Safety Committee Steering Team update and context.
    • Highlighting how California Harbor Safety Committees serve the greater national good and function as a template for other regions.
    • Exploring near real-time issue resolution, proactive advocacy for harbor safety, and navigating controversial topics.
    • Spotlighting significant and groundbreaking initiatives occurring in other port regions nationwide.
    • Examining national Coast Guard perspectives on post-Francis Scott Key Bridge incident HSC issues, including whether other regions are addressing bridge safety.
• 12:00 – 13:00 | Roundtable Lunch & Facilitated Discussion
  • Format: Sandwiches and chips ordered in the morning and brought in to the venue, accompanied by guided roundtable discussions.
  • Featured Discussion Topic: Recreational Vessels in the Commercial Maritime Transportation Domain: Featuring special guests Maggie Hallahan (San Francisco Harbor Safety Committee / California Boating and Waterways Commission) and Captain Joseph Hart (US Coast Guard Sector San Francisco) taking part in a collaborative roundtable on managing the operational intersections, safety challenges, and coexistence of recreational watercraft within active commercial shipping lanes and port infrastructure.

Day One: Afternoon & Evening

• 13:00 – 13:15 | Introduction to Operational Briefings
• Brief state regulatory overview and history of California Harbor Safety Committees provided by Scott Humphrey.
• 13:15 – 14:00 | Harbor Safety Committee of Los Angeles-Long Beach Briefing
• 14:00 – 14:45 | Harbor Safety Committee of Port Hueneme Briefing
• 14:45 – 15:00 | Afternoon Stretch Break
• 15:00 – 15:45 | Harbor Safety Committee of San Diego Briefing
• 15:45 – 16:30 | Harbor Safety Committee of Humboldt Bay Briefing
• 16:30 – 17:15 | Harbor Safety Committee of the San Francisco Bay Region Briefing
• 17:15 Onward | Light Dinner (Served at the Venue)

Day Two: Morning

• 08:30 – 09:00 | Coffee and Donuts
• 09:00 – 10:30 | Harbor Safety Plans
• Opening Presentation: Guest speaker Muthanna Omran from Caltrans on partnering with maritime through committee and risk discussions.
• Facilitated Discussion & Core Focus: How harbor safety plans have changed or might change given evolving risks in the maritime domain, addressing topics such as extreme climate events, sea level rise, and infrastructure safety.
• 10:30 – 10:45 | Morning Break
• 10:45 – 12:00 | OSPR Matters and Modernization Efforts
• Update on OSPR Initiatives for Modernization, including AIS coastal surveillance, the use of AIS transmit for OSPR objectives, data vital to OSPR objectives, and how harbor safety committees can help support.
• 12:00 – 12:45 | Open Forum
• Special topic open discussion session
• Update on national steering team
• 12:45 – 13:15 | Wrap-up, Action Items, and Next Steps
• 13:15 – 13:30 | Closing Remarks by OSPR Deputy Administrator Amir Sharifi